KiteGlobeKilifi
📍 Mombasa, Kenya · Kiteboarding spot
Kilifi is a kiteboarding spot near Mombasa in Kenya, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, SE wind, best ridden in January, June, July, August, December.
| Country | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Mombasa |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, River Mouth |
| Best wind direction | NE, SE |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | January, June, July, August, December |
| Tide | High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | -3.6304, 39.8715 |
About Kilifi
Flat water inside the reef. Very flat water in the river mouth.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Kilifi?
The best time to kite Kilifi is January, June, July, August, December, when the NE, SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Kilifi offers open ocean conditions with NE, SE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean, river mouth.
Hazards at Kilifi
Reefs, Corals.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.